Watch: LGIU's Jonathan Carr-West on the Government's LGR pause
LGIU chief executive Jonathan Carr-West talks to LocalGov about the pause to local government reorganisation and what it means for councils left in limbo.
Council announces £57m funding for estate next to Grenfell
25/07/2019 Kensington and Chelsea Council are to invest £57m transforming an estate next to Grenfell Tower. |
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Oxford council to remove ‘dangerous’ cladding from tower block
12/07/2019 Oxford City Council has announced it will remove cladding from a residential tower block after it failed a fire safety test. |
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Manchester residents will not have to pay to remove Grenfell-style cladding
04/03/2019 Apartment owners in Manchester will not be required to pay for replacing the dangerous cladding on their buildings, it has been confirmed. |
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Council to retrofit tower block sprinkler systems
04/10/2018 Leicester City Council is to start retrofitting sprinkler systems to five council tower blocks next month following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. |
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Council considers re-housing tenants due to ‘explosion’ risk
26/04/2018 Rugby council are considering providing some tenants with new homes due to concerns their tower block may be unsafe in the event of a ‘fire or explosion.’ |
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Council set to spend £25m on improving safety of tower blocks
18/08/2017 Salford City Council is to decide next week if it should borrow up to £25m to improve the fire safety of nine council-owned tower blocks. |
